Judy Blume's timeless novel, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (1971), follows twelve-year-old Margaret as she navigates the complexities and anxieties of adolescence. Being half-Jewish and half-Gentile, Margaret grapples with decisions regarding her religious identity.

Anne Frank's short stories are compiled in Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex (1959). These narratives are inspired by her experiences during the time she and her family were in hiding.

In Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Franks (1987), Miep Gies and Alison Leslie Gold recount their experiences knowing Anne Frank while the family was in hiding.

Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's stage adaptation, Diary of Anne Frank (1956), is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play based on Anne Frank's diary. The adaptation was authorized by Anne's father, Mr. Frank.

Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese-American Experience During and After World War II Internment (1981) by Jeanne W. Houston and James D. Houston, tells the story of a young girl persecuted in the United States for being Japanese. This true story illustrates the unjust treatment of Japanese Americans during a time of war and fear of "the enemy."